Self Talk with Rachel Astarte

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What if your thoughts and emotions are experiences you have, not the essence of who you are?

In this episode, we explore:

• non-duality and the quantum field
• the difference between awareness and identity
• why emotions rise and fall like waves
• how to stop letting thoughts run the show
• a simple reflective exercise to reconnect with the eternal Self

This is about reclaiming your power—not by suppressing...

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing manifestation wrong”… this might shift everything.

In this episode, we move beyond vision boards and wishful thinking to explore a deeper truth: You are not separate from what you’re trying to manifest.

We talk about:
 • why traditional manifestation (think The Secret) can feel limiting
• how non-dual awareness changes e...

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Feeling exhausted, but not from what you actually did? You might be leaking energy.

In this episode, we explore:

• how we unconsciously give our energy away
• why it leaves us anxious, foggy, and burned out
• how to gently call it back
• and how to avoid leaking energy in the first place

This is where awareness becomes power. Your energy doesn’t need to be chased, controlled, or protected. It just needs ...

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Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already.
— Pema Chödrön

In this episode of Self Talk, we redefine what meditation can be—beyond rules, shame, and “shoulds.” We'll explore why so many of us resist meditating, debunk the myth that meditation is about “reaching enlightenme...

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It’s not that you must be free from fear… What is needed rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance is understanding fear; that means watch it; learn about it; come directly into contact with it.

—J. Krishnamurti

What if fear isn’t something to eliminate—but something asking to be seen?

In this episode of Self Talk, we explore the transformat...

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You have built your Foundation of Self; now it's time to start living it.

In this episode of Self Talk, we talk about Genuine Curiosity—the foundational tool at the heart of the Foundation of Self framework. We'll revisit the three core pillars of the work—non-judgment, awareness, and gentleness—and explain why genuine curiosity is the guide you'll return to time and again as you continue...

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In this episode, we explore interoception—the inner sense that lets us feel and understand what’s happening inside the body. This often-overlooked skill forms the foundation of emotional intelligence, intuition, self-trust, and conscious decision-making.

You’ll learn why the underdeveloped ego resists inner sensation, how interoception connects us to our Highest Self, and simple daily pra...

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In this episode of Self Talk, we discuss the true purpose of healthy boundaries—and why they’re actually acts of compassion, not separation. 

Beginning with the core mantra, “My boundaries benefit both of us,” we'll reframe boundaries as soulful practices that protect our inner peace while deepening authentic connection.

We'll also unpack the difference between walls and boundar...

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In this episode, we explore the underdeveloped ego—the "small s self" that keeps us playing small, doubting our worth, and resisting change. You’ll learn what the underdeveloped ego is, how it shows up as negative self-talk and impostor syndrome, and why it fears your awakening.

We'll talk about how the ego’s resistance isn’t the enemy—it’s a sign that growth is happenin...

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The highest self isn't an idealized version of ourselves to strive for, but rather our preconditioned consciousness that has always been present within us.

• Our highest self is like a blank sheet of paper upon which our life experiences are written
• Reconnecting with our highest self shifts inner work from fixing ourselves to remembering who we truly are
• When connected to our highest self...

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Be mindful of your self-talk, it’s a conversation with the Universe.
—David James Lees

This podcast episode focuses on negative self-talk, exploring how destructive internal dialogues are learned, not inherent. 

Rachel provides a four-step process to transform negative self-talk:

1.        Awareness without judgment: Notice the critical inner voice without self-critic...

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Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes.
—Carl Jung

In this episode, we explore the concept of awakening—a profound shift in consciousness where you recognize your interconnectedness with all existence. We'll delve into the spiritual and psychological dimensions of awakening, drawing from traditions like Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism.

Most importantly, we'll look at how...

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What you do for yourself, any gesture of kindness, any gesture of gentleness, any gesture of honesty and clear seeing toward yourself, will…transform how you experience the world. What you do for yourself, you’re doing for others, and what you do for others, you’re doing for yourself.
—Pema Chodron

This episode discusses the transformative concept of gentleness as a core princip...

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You are awareness. Awareness is another name for you. Since you are awareness there is no need to attain or cultivate it. All that you have to do is to give up being aware of other things; that is, of the not-Self. If one gives up being aware of them then pure awareness alone remains, and that is the Self.
—Ramana Maharshi

We continue our series on the Foundation of Self with the primary tool: Awa...

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For the wakeful, one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgment and blame, there is no fear.
—Buddha

Today's talk continues the deep dive into Foundation of Self work with an in-depth review of nonjudgment, the lifeblood of this inner work. We explore why humans judge (the need for safety), the different types of judgment (appearance, sociability, morality)...

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Asking yourself deeper questions opens up new ways of being in the world. It brings in a breath of fresh air. It makes life more joyful. The real trick to life is not to be in the know, but to be in the mystery.
—Fred Alan Wolf

You asked for more solo episodes, so here we go!

For the next few episodes, I'll share a deep inner work process called the Foundation of Self. In short:

When you ha...

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Shelly Starks is the President & CEO of Inline Consulting Services. Her mission is to help businesses overcome internal and external communication barriers with clear and concise tools that align with the organization’s vision to position them for scalable growth.

In this episode, Shelly and I share insights from our respective careers on how to best communicate with one another. As a the...

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Dr. Natalie Marr is a Clinical Psychologist who offers nationwide coaching and educational services through LearnToLoveYourStory.com. She has sat across the couch from clients for thousands of hours over the past two decades, helping her clients learn to love their stories.

Her vast expertise in a variety of evidence-based approaches is eclipsed only by her intuitive ability to cultivate one&rsquo...

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Isabelle Fortin is a dynamic sales management strategist who seamlessly blends military discipline with a rebellious spirit. As the founder of Rebel Sales, a consulting firm specializing in supporting sales team managers through MINDSET, Isabelle challenges conventions and encourages leaders to rethink their management methods.

In this special episode, we cross the bridge from the inner world to th...